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The matador will also use the capote to move the bull in the primer tercio.

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The horses ridden by the picadores were amazing, we couldn't believe they were trained to remain calm while a bull charges them.
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The bulls were upward of 450kg, and often lifted the horse and rider during its charge,

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The matador tests the bulls aggressiveness.